The resurgence of concrete in contemporary design is about harnessing the material’s expressive power. By integrating natural light, open spaces, and softer textures, modern brutalist-inspired designs ...

Designed to read as a “continuous wrapper around the building,” the envelope consists of glass fiber reinforced concrete panels with beveled edges that waver like a cellophane candy wrapper ...

To heighten the facade’s sculptural character, several textures were applied to the concrete, referencing the board-marked and bush-hammered concrete infrastructure of East London.

Comprising 26 residences as well as ground-floor retail spaces, the apartment block is spread across five levels and features a gridded concrete facade designed to evoke a sense of rhythm.